Camp countdown: No. 4 Linebacker Cameron Nwosu

Cameron Nwosu is expected to see extended playing time at strong-side linebacker this season. (AP)

• Position: Linebacker.
• Year: Sophomore.
• Height: 5-10.
• Weight: 235.
• High school: Klein Forest.
• 2010 stat line: 10 tackles and one sack in eight games. Missed the final three games with a knee injury.
• Outlook: With Trey Briggs (knee/staph infection) unlikely to be ready, Nwosu will likely work with the first-team defense at strong-side linebacker to open camp. Nwosu had a strong spring and must continue to develop, especially with Briggs’ availability uncertain. Coach David Bailiff said Nwosu has dropped 10 pounds that has helped improve speed. “He could really hit you hard, but at times he had trouble in coverage,” Bailiff said.

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The Texas game is coming up. No one gives the Owls much of a chance. But in a mock draft of backfield talent, I would take the Rice Wild Irishmen duo – McHargue and McGuffie – over Texas QB Gilbert and RB Whittaker in a heart beat. These guys can get the job done.